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Each year, roughly 0.9% of Alaska students graduate with degrees in social work.
In other words, every year an estimated 82 social workers graduate from Alaska's 2 social work schools.

Top Schools

The top-ranked school in Alaska that has a social work program is University of Alaska Fairbanks. University of Alaska Fairbanks, which was ranked 41st in the country in 2010, is located in Fairbanks.
46 students graduated with a degree in social work from University of Alaska Fairbanks in 2010.
Tuition at University of Alaska Fairbanks was $5,358 per year.

The second-ranked school in Alaska with a social work program is University of Alaska Anchorage, which is located in Anchorage. In 2010, it was ranked 44th nationwide.
In 2010, University of Alaska Anchorage graduated 36 students from its social work program.
Students at University of Alaska Anchorage paid $5,186 per year in tuition fees.

Cost

If you are hoping to attend one of Alaska's social work schools, you can expect to pay an average tuition of $5,272 per year, though tuition can range from $5,358 per year to $5,186 per year.
In 2010, the social work schools that charged the highest tuition rates in Alaska were:

University of Alaska Fairbanks - located in Fairbanks, students are charged $5,358 per year

University of Alaska Anchorage - located in Anchorage, students are charged $5,186 per year

The following Alaska social work schools had the lowest tuition rates:

University of Alaska Anchorage - located in Anchorage, students are charged $5,186 per year

University of Alaska Fairbanks - located in Fairbanks, students are charged $5,358 per year

A social work degree from an Alaska school... what next?

Most people who graduate from social work school in Alaska go on to work as a social worker.
In 2010, there were 350 social workers working in Alaska.
The Alaska counties with the largest populations of social workers are:

Anchorage County - 210 social workers

Aleutians East County - 60 social workers

Haines County - 40 social workers

Projected Growth

The government projects that the number of social workers in Alaska will shrink by 0%. By 2018, there will be an estimated 180 social workers working in Alaska.

Salary

On average, a social worker earns a salary of $54,050 per year in Alaska state.
However, this number is only an average. social workers in Alaska had varying salaries from $34,040 to $86,090 per year in 2010.
The following counties in Alaska have the highest average salaries for social workers:

Haines County - $55,110 per year

Aleutians East County - $54,110 per year

Anchorage County - $52,930 per year

The Alaska counties with the lowest average salary for social workers are:

Anchorage County - $52,930 per year

Aleutians East County - $54,110 per year

Haines County - $55,110 per year

More Information

The charts and graphs below have additional Alaska statistics regarding a career in social work. Take a look and compare salaries with various related fields such as human resources or social work.